Head Start to A-Level Chemistry (CGP A-Level Chemistry)

• Publisher: CGP Books
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 60
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Get ahead of the game in A-Level Chemistry with CGP's unbeatable Head Start book! It goes over crucial topics you’ll need to remember from GCSE, with crystal-clear study notes, examples, and practice questions - plus it’s suitable for all exam boards. What’s more, we’ve included detailed introductions to important A-Level topics, so you can see what you're in for!
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✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Contents i
Contents ii
Section 1 — The Structure of the Atom
Atomic Structure
Atomic Number, Mass Number and Isotopes
Relative Atomic Mass
Electronic Structure
The Periodic Table
Section 2 — Formation of Ions
Ionisation Energy
Formation of Ions
Oxidation Numbers
Section 3 — Intermolecular Bonding
Intermolecular Bonding
Polarity
Section 4 — Bonding and Properties
Ionic Bonding
Ionic Compounds
Covalent Bonding
Small Covalent Molecules
Giant Covalent Structures
Metallic Bonding
Trends in Properties Across the Periodic Table
Section 5 — Chemical Equations
Writing and Balancing Equations
Writing and Balancing Equations
Section 6 — Inorganic Chemistry
Group 2
Group 7
Acids and Bases
Section 7 — Organic Chemistry
Organic Molecules
Alkanes
Alkenes
Polymerisation
Alcohols
Section 8 — Chemical Reactions
Reaction Types
Reaction Types
Reaction Types
Section 9 — Rates of Reactions
Reaction Rates
Collision Theory
Reaction Rates and Catalysts
Section 10 — Equilibria
Reversible Reactions
Le Chatelier’s Principle
Equilibrium and Yield
Section 11 — Calculations
The Mole
Determination of Formulae from Experiments
Calculation of Molecular Formulae
Atom Economy
Section 12 — Enthalpy
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
Bond Energy
Section 13 — Investigating and Interpreting
Planning Experiments
Presenting and Interpreting Data
Conclusions and Error
Answers
Section 1 — The Structure of the Atom
Section 2 — Formation of Ions
Section 3 — Intermolecular Bonding
Section 4 — Bonding and Properties
Section 5 — Chemical Equations
Section 6 — Inorganic Chemistry
Section 7 — Organic Chemistry
Section 8 — Chemical Reactions
Section 9 — Rates of Reaction
Section 10 — Equilibria
Section 11 — Calculations
Section 12 — Enthalpy
Section 13 — Investigating & Interpreting
Index
The Periodic Table